Carney speech: Need to assess how significant budget stimulus is for BoE outlook

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is now responding to questions from the press with key quotes, via Reuters, found below.

• A bit of time is understandable for businesses.
• Market rate expectations curve leaves inflation a bit above target in year two, when asked if the market has priced in enough rate rises.
• Need to assess how significant budget stimulus is for BoE outlook.
• No deal, no transition Brexit will bring at a minimum a series of logistical challenges in getting goods through ports.

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About Mark Carney 

Mark Carney is Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee and the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority. His appointment as Governor was approved by Her Majesty the Queen on 26 November 2012. The Governor joined the Bank on 1 July 2013.